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Impulsegamer

2386

Total Reviews

Journalists

78.7

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-1.7

Metacritic Disparity

+10.5

Combined Disparity

+4.9

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

229 early (10%)1762 launch window (74%)395 late (17%)

Review summary

Updated Sep 11, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 2,386 scored reviews, Impulsegamer gives games an average score of 78.7/100. Impulsegamer scores games 1.7 points lower than Steam users and 10.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 2,386)+

Marvel's WolverinebyAndrew Bistak
Sep 11, 2026Early review
100/100View review
Metacritic 67/100 · +33.0 pts
NBA 2K27byPaul Stuart
Sep 9, 2026Launch window
76/100View review
Steam 49.1/100 · +26.9 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +36.0 pts
Lou's LagoonbyNay Clark
Sep 3, 2026Launch window
66/100View review
Steam 79.1/100 · -13.1 pts
The Blood of DawnwalkerbyDean Yamak
Sep 1, 2026Early review
100/100View review
Steam 87.6/100 · +12.4 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts
The Sinking City 2byJames Davie
Aug 30, 2026Launch window
78/100View review
Metacritic 78/100 · 0.0 pts